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Organic Herbicides for Ponds and Rice Fields: Vinegar, Salt, and Corn Gluten

Farmer needs organic weed killer for ponds (duck hunting) and rice certification. Options: 20% vinegar (farm supply), corn gluten meal (pre-emergent). Salt-vinegar-detergent mix (4 cups vinegar, ¼ cup salt, 2 tsp soap) works as contact spray but salts soil. Vinegar degrades quickly; safe for water. Corn gluten only for pre-emergent on land.

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